Ludens the Red
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Played well but it’s the conditions we know he can play in. Against a team who barely made an effort to put a player in the box. Everything on the ground, slow and predictable. Perfect opponent for him.
Stats vs ChelseaThe CB pairing in future games should be Lindelof and Tuanzebe
If only that gollum looking feck could see this
Both of them were very solid today and the only poor defensive play we had was because AWB lost Pulisic from a cross. Thankfully, Maguire slightly cleared that ball.Stats vs Chelsea
-----------------------Tackles--Inter--Clearances---Aerial won---Blocks--Pass%---Rating
Maguire------------0------------1------------6----------------5------------------1---------88.3------7.32
Lindelof-------------1-----------1------------2----------------1------------------1---------90.3------6.98
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/99487/MatchStatistics/Harry-Maguire
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/100008/MatchStatistics/Victor-Lindelöf
I am really getting tired of this agenda against Maguire. Maguire is our best defender. This isn't my opinion. It's a fact...
Well. It's actually your opinion that a defensive performance is conclusive decided by those categories of stats.Stats vs Chelsea
-----------------------Tackles--Inter--Clearances---Aerial won---Blocks--Pass%---Rating
Maguire------------0------------1------------6----------------5------------------1---------88.3------7.32
Lindelof-------------1-----------1------------2----------------1------------------1---------90.3------6.98
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/99487/MatchStatistics/Harry-Maguire
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/100008/MatchStatistics/Victor-Lindelöf
I am really getting tired of this agenda against Maguire. Maguire is our best defender. This isn't my opinion. It's a fact...
Are there some that I missed that you would like to see? Or perhaps you just don't like that the stats don't back up your agenda???Well. It's actually your opinion that a defensive performance is conclusive decided by those categories of stats.
He was one of them. Silva was good. Maguire was great in the first half, dominated but Lindelof had the best performance in the second half. He was aggressive and played on the front foot, something he usually doesn't do.He was the best CB on the pitch today.
Tuanzebe is breathing down Maguire’s neck, if only you lot would realizeMore of this, please. Tuanzebe is breathing down his neck and he knows he needs to step up. Great game today.
Completely agree...Both of them were very solid today and the only poor defensive play we had was because AWB lost Pulisic from a cross. Thankfully, Maguire slightly cleared that ball.
But it makes such a difference to have Fred and McT to shield them.
Really? Wow. You don't think shutting areas, steer opponents, slowing players up (don't let them pass you or get to a finish), teamwork etc etc matter? You can use stats to substantiate a opinion, fine, but to say those six stats tell all about a defensive performance you must think that football is a non-complex binary game.Are there some that I missed that you would like to see? Or perhaps you just don't like that the stats don't back up your agenda???
I guess you did not watch the whole match then? He was in the opposing box during open play too. When you get a 1 v 1 against the opposing forward it is being tested. He may not have been greatly tested but he was very good today.You sure you’re not confusing him with someone else? Didn’t witness any attacking play by him... had a decent game, wasn’t greatly tested for me.
He even won a few headers. Great week for him.I’m one of his harshest critics. He was superb today 2nd half. Grew some balls and tried to assert himself. Well played victor
He was literally in Chelsea's 18 yard box once, after driving the ball forward from the deep and a 1-2 with someone else (AWB, Greenwood?). Pogba missed the shot after his pass though, or it could've been an assist as well. And at least one very important 1v1 as last defender versus Werner, in which he forced Werner to turn around. Loads of other great stuff as well, like crucial clearences and blocks. What game did you watch mate?You sure you’re not confusing him with someone else? Didn’t witness any attacking play by him... had a decent game, wasn’t greatly tested for me.
I actually thought Giroud would have been a bigger testAnother flawless display. Werner will toy with him people said...yeah, right.
Show me that stats...I showed what was available. If you have more to show then I am more than happy to see them. But just because these stats don't coincide with your agenda it doesn't mean they're rubbish...Really? Wow. You don't think shutting areas, steer opponents, slowing players up (don't let them pass you or get to a finish), teamwork etc etc matter? You can use stats to substantiate a opinion, fine, but to say those six stats tell all about a defensive performance you must think that football is a non-complex binary game.
Yeah, he was aggressive in this game which was good to see. Hope he plays like this all the time, the passive Lindelof is very poor.I’m one of his harshest critics. He was superb today 2nd half. Grew some balls and tried to assert himself. Well played victor